Eric Moyer
NE-01 Democratic nominee?
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MAY 13, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleRenewable energy industry professional
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationNebraska
BackgroundRenewable energy industry professional
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Notable personal detailsEric Hamilton Moyer is a Democratic candidate who ran for U.S. House in Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District in the 2025–2026 cycle. Based in Lincoln, Nebraska, he has worked in the renewable energy industry, including solar and wind-related development and advocacy. In 2026, he sought the Democratic nomination for NE-01 but lost the primary to Chris Backemeyer.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15 tied to inflation, creating a tax on high-value stock/assets received instead of salary for amounts over $250,000, and lifting the Social Security payroll tax cap to subject incomes above $400,000 to Social Security tax.
Healthcare
Supports treating access to healthcare as a human right and is committed to passing Medicare for All. Backs creating a public option covering all U.S. citizens to reduce costs and improve outcomes and supports reinstating Medicaid and CHIP benefits cut by recent legislation.
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Immigration & Border
Supports restoring a bipartisan immigration bill and making the path to citizenship faster and less expensive. Says immigration is broken and will block funding for ICE enforcement until a bipartisan immigration bill has passed. Emphasizes expanded legal pathways and limits on enforcement expansion.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports the 2024 Nebraska voter-approved policy allowing abortion up to 12 weeks with exceptions for rape, incest, and medical emergency after the first trimester, and opposes further restrictions to that law.
Climate & Energy
Supports renewable energy development and climate-focused energy solutions, describing climate change as an existential threat and pledging to advocate for renewable energy legislation that benefits Nebraska. Background work in renewable energy development and campaign materials emphasize transitioning to clean energy while supporting related economic and security goals.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports the Second Amendment while endorsing comprehensive background checks and red flag laws to keep firearms out of the hands of people who pose a threat to public safety.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
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